With just over 6 months to go until the 16th Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit, we’re excited to share what’s in store on 29 September to 1 October in Istanbul, Türkiye.
From financing cross-border projects and strategic collaborations for energy security, to the rapid growth of battery energy storage and industrial synergies – our sessions will showcase the most inspiring current projects, and provide a platform for discussion on the industry’s most pressing topics.
The Summit will provide a unique platform to accelerate action and engage in bold discussions on the key enablers of the energy transformation. Registrations will open soon – in the meantime ensure the dates are in your calendar and register your interest here.
Day One Sessions | 30 September
“Türkiye’s Role As A ‘Green Bridge’ And The Strategic Necessity of EU-MENAT Interconnectivity” at the Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus
Session 1: The Green Bridge: Türkiye’s Strategic Role in the EU-MENA Energy Corridor
- Keynote Address: Powering Tomorrow – National Strategies for Energy Security and Clean Growth
- Dii Desert Energy New Study Presentation: Türkiye Renewable Energy Outlook & Energy Transformation Opportunities
- Top Executive Panel: Country focus: Türkiye’s Green Transformation & Market Dynamics
Session 2: International Cooperation for Energy Security
- Keynote: The Road to Antalya – Türkiye’s Vision for COP31 and the Global Climate Agenda
- Scene setting Presentation: The Role of Renewables in the New Era of Climate Policy
- Top Executive Panel: International Cooperation for Infrastructure & Interconnectivity
- Presentation: The Caspian Green Energy – Europe Green Energy Corridor
Session 3: Hydrogen Reality Check in the Energy Transformation
- Top Executive Panel Discussion: Where Does Hydrogen Stand?
- Fireside Chat: The Silk Road of eSAF
Session 4: Data Security: Data Centers and AI
- Case Study: Data Centers – The New Super Off-takers of Clean Energy
- Top Executive Panel discussion: Data Security – Shaping the Future of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems
Day Two Sessions | 1 October
“Investments & Future Energy Transformation Technologies” at the REAP Battery Factory
Session 5: Interactive Roundtables: Parallel Strategic Sessions
- Renewable Energy Development: Scaling solar and wind integration
- Energy Storage & Grid Resilience: The evolution of battery technologies and energy storage systems
- Low-Emission Hydrogen: Scaling up the hydrogen economy and natural hydrogen
- Complementary Technologies: Harnessing the power of hydropower and geothermal energy
- Geopolitics and the Future of Global Energy Trading
Session 6: The impact of Geopolitical Development in the Energy Transformation
- Presentation: Türkiye as a Regional Green Financial Hub
- Fireside Chat: German-Turkish Strategic Synergy
- Top Executive Panel: Industrial Transition – Türkiye As a Major Manufacturing Hub
Session 7: The Battery Boom: Why Energy Storage Is the Fastest-Growing Sector
- Presentation: New Milestones on Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Presentation: Energy Storage, Critical Minerals & Strategic Reserves
- Panel discussion: Energy Battery Storage & Future Energy Transformation Technologies
Exclusive Site Visit: REAP Battery Factory
- Exclusive visit to YEO Technology’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, featuring an impressive 5 GWh annual production capacity for battery energy storage systems
- Focuses on the engineering, manufacturing, and system integration of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Hosts automated battery module and pack assembly lines, containerized energy storage system production, testing and quality control laboratories, as well as dedicated R&D and engineering units
New Confirmed Speakers
- Ihsan Erbil Bayçöl, Strategic Investments & Operations President, Sabancı Group, and Chief Executive Officer, Enerjisa Üretim
- Dr Faye Alhersh, Associate Director, Development UAE Green Hydrogen, Masdar
- Dimitar Enchev, Co- founder and CEO Europe, CWP Global
- Dan Feldman, Global Head of Energy, King & Spalding
- Farhad Mammadov, General Director, Green Energy Corridor Power Company
- Chiara Aruffo, Director of Research, Dii Desert Energy